DPSM forced to recognise TAWU

The dispute had been set for arbitration hearing on December 18, 2013 at the District Labour Office in Gaborone. The arbitrator, Mereenayotlhe Molonda, determined this on January 16, 2012 and ordered the respondent "to make the necessary arrangements to convene a meeting within l0 working days from the date of the issuance of this award where the signing of the Recognition Agreement will be an item on the agenda".

The dispute was set for arbitration hearing on December 18, 2013 at the District Labour Office in Gaborone. "Both parties are further directed and ordered to lodge a certified copy of the agreement within 28 days of the day (January 31, 2014) on which it (agreement) was signed in line with Section 38 (l) of the Trade Disputes Act of 2003," Molonda ruled.